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How to Have a Writers’ Hangout in Google+
So… You’ve wondered what this new social network is good for. Fair question. Google+ offers one thing that I think is amazing for writers and other creative types. The hangout. This is basically a video group chat but a little fancier. I’ve been using it to have writing sessions with other writers and Edward Champion
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Hanging out with Google+
I’ve been playing with Google+ since they opened it up for field testing and I’m really liking it. With Buzz and Wave, I was hopeful but neither of them filled a need for me. Wave came closer to working for me but… Google+ is hitting at a time when I’m annoyed by Facebook and wanting
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The draft of Chapter 22 of The Transfigured Lady is posted
I’ve posted the draft of Chapter 22, for those of you who are reading along with The Transfigured Lady. [Edited to add on July 2 8:45pm PST: I made a significant plot change after posting. I recommend going to back to Chapter 21 start reading at the line, “”Good.” He couldn’t get out of there fast
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Salt Lake County Library Reader’s Choice Nominee: SHADES OF MILK AND HONEY
I got a lovely email today, letting me know that Shades of Milk and Honey is a SLC Reader’s Choice nominee. You all know how much I adore libraries, so to be on this list is a real honor. The Salt Lake County Library System is the largest in Utah, serving over 650,000 residents, through 18
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My Readercon 2011 schedule
I’m heading to Readercon this month, which is one of my favorite conventions. Here’s my schedule. I’ll have the tiny puppet show and the Shades and Glamour game cards with me. Thursday July 14 8:00 PM F Mastering the Puppets. Erik Amundsen, Gwendolyn Clare, John Crowley, Mary Robinette Kowal (leader), Barry N. Malzberg.Catherynne M. Valente uses
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The Transfigured Lady draft Chapter 21 is posted
So… I had posted Chapter 21 with an apology for moving the numbering around. A subsequent revision meant that I cut a chapter so we’re back to Chapter 21 again. La! I know. It’s all very confusing. So here’s what happened. At the Nebulas I had a chance to sit down with my agent and
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Debut Author Lessons: Frequent Flyer miles
Among the things I didn’t think about when entering into the writing business was the sheer amount of travel that I’d be doing. Now, it is possible to be a writer without going to a bajillion conventions, but if you are going to travel do yourself a favor and sign up for a frequent flyer
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I’m reading tonight at Powell’s.
This evening I’ll be having a reading at the Powell’s in Beaverton at 7pm. In addition to showing off the trade paperback of Shades of Milk and Honey — which has some changes from the hardcover — I’ll be joined by members of the Oregon Regency Society, who will be in costume from the early
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Writing Excuses 6.2: Internal Motivations » Writing Excuses
The new Writing Excuses episode is up, wherein we talk about giving your characters internal motivation. If you have to ask yourself “what’s my motivation?” when you’re sitting down to write, this isn’t the podcast for you. We’re talking about character motivation in this cast. You can listen to the episode at Writing Excuses 6.2: Internal
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EP296: For Want of a Nail : Escape Pod
My short story, “For Want of a Nail” is up at Escape Pod as part of their Hugo Month. It is read by the awesome Mur Lafferty. You can listen to the whole story at EP296: For Want of a Nail : Escape Pod.
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Glamorous Jane | Books | Portland Mercury
Yay! Our hometime independent paper, The Portland Mercury not only reviewed Shades of Milk and Honey but also liked it! Wish Jane Austen’s subtle novels had a little more action, but fewer zombies? Well, Portlander Mary Robinette Kowal’s debut novel Shades of Milk and Honey is your new manna. In this age of Regency spinning,
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Reading at Uncle Hugo’s SF Books in Minneapolis on Sunday!
I’ll be at Uncle Hugo’s SF bookstore in Minneapolis this Sunday, the 12th from 1-2. Not only will I be reading from Shades of Milk and Honey, but I’ll also perform a small shadow play from Chapter 10. And I’ll have Shades and Glamour cards with me. I hope to see you there.
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